Nikola J Pudar

US Patent:

8565948, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Dec 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/635359

Inventors:

Nikola J. Pudar - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 22, 903902

Abstract:

A method and system for determining comparative performance of an alternative fuel vehicle, such as an electric or hybrid vehicle, based on actual use of an existing gasoline or diesel fuel vehicle. The method includes obtaining trip data from an existing vehicle, determining performance metrics of the vehicle based on the trip data, determining simulated performance metrics of an alternative fuel vehicle based on the trip data, comparing the performance metrics of the existing vehicle and the simulated performance metrics of the alternative fuel vehicle, and presenting the comparison to the operator.

US Patent:

20110001638, Jan 6, 2011

Filed:

Jul 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/496015

Inventors:

Nikola J. Pudar - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G08G 1/123

US Classification:

340988

Abstract:

A method for controlling location-based services for a vehicle that includes establishing a user-selected location-based service preference for a vehicle, linking a portable privacy key to the vehicle, communicating the presence of the portable privacy key from the vehicle to a call center, sending the user-selected location-based service preference from the call center to the vehicle, and activating at least one location-based service in response to linking of the portable privacy key to the vehicle.

US Patent:

20110301839, Dec 8, 2011

Filed:

Jun 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/796114

Inventors:

Nikola J. Pudar - Farmington Hills MI, US
Steven P. Schwinke - Plymouth MI, US
Steven C. Tengler - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US

Assignee:

GENERAL MOTORS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G01C 21/34

US Classification:

701202, 701 1

Abstract:

A system and method for monitoring vehicle position includes receiving vehicle location information at a mobile wireless device via short-range communication from the vehicle, storing the received vehicle location information at the wireless mobile device, receiving a request from a user of the wireless mobile device for a navigational route to the vehicle, determining the location of the wireless mobile device, and providing at the wireless mobile device the navigational route between the wireless mobile device and the vehicle based on the wireless mobile device location and vehicle location. This can be helpful where a user has parked his or her car and thereafter needs assistance locating where it is parked.

US Patent:

20120286725, Nov 15, 2012

Filed:

May 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/107474

Inventors:

Subhash B. Gullapalli - Ann Arbor MI, US
Dana B. Fecher - Farmington Hills MI, US
Nikola J. Pudar - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320108

Abstract:

The described method and system provide for remotely controlling the charging operation of plurality of vehicles. In one implementation, a call center may receive a request from a utility regarding a particular grid and sends out an inquiry to locate vehicles in that grid. Once the vehicles have been located, the call center sends a command to those vehicles corresponding to the utility's request. In another implementation, vehicles may register information with the call center every time a charging event takes place, and the call center keeps track of the location of each vehicle based on the registration. When the call center receives a request from a utility, the call center may directly send out commands to vehicles based on the request. In other implementations, vehicle charging may be remotely controlled through the call center by consumers, the utility, or a home energy management system (HEMS). The charging control may further be customized based on a variety of information and preferences provided to the call center by the consumer, utility, or HEMS.

US Patent:

20200079322, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Sep 6, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/124029

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Nikola J. PUDAR - Farmington Hills MI, US
Mukesh GUPTA - Farmington MI, US
Amanda J. KALHOUS - Ajax, CA
Vijay VARDHAN - Sterling Heights MI, US
Anuj TYAGI - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 25/24
G07C 9/00

Abstract:

A system and method of operating a vehicle using a key fob, including the steps of: establishing an association between the key fob and the vehicle; receiving an activation request at the vehicle, the activation request indicating to the vehicle to activate the key fob for use with the vehicle; in response to the activation request, activating the key fob for use with the vehicle; receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from the key fob at a passive entry passive start (PEPS) module installed in the vehicle; after receiving the RF signal, sending information included in or derived from the RF signal to a vehicle system module (VSM) of the vehicle; determining that the key fob is authorized based at least in part on the information at the VSM; and carrying out a vehicle access function in response to the determination that the key fob is authorized.

US Patent:

20170267213, Sep 21, 2017

Filed:

Mar 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/070814

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Amanda J. KALHOUS - Ajax, CA
Nikola J. PUDAR - Farmington Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 25/20
B60K 35/00
B60R 25/23

Abstract:

A keyless entry and start system for a vehicle includes a vehicle subsystem configured to control at least one of access to an interior compartment of the vehicle and starting of the vehicle. The system further includes an actuator movable between first and second positions and a switch coupled to the actuator. The switch assumes a first state when the actuator is in the first position and a second state when the actuator is in the second position. The system further includes a controller coupled to the switch and configured to detect an actuation sequence of the actuator, the actuation sequence corresponding to an access code. The controller is further configured to compare the access code to an authorization code and generate a control signal configured to cause the vehicle subsystem to switch states when the entry code corresponds to the authorization code.

US Patent:

20150106204, Apr 16, 2015

Filed:

Oct 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/051760

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Nikola J. Pudar - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1458

Abstract:

In an example of a method for providing a vehicle with fuel purchasing options, vehicle data and a request for a fuel price is received at a server from a vehicle communications platform disposed in the vehicle. The vehicle data includes a vehicle identifier and a current location of the vehicle. A plurality of fuel retailers within a preset deviation around the current location of the vehicle are identified, where the preset deviation is associated with a distance that is drivable by the vehicle based on a current fuel level of the vehicle. Offers from the plurality of fuel retailers are determined based on a respective travel time to each of the fuel retailers and an amount of fuel needed by the vehicle. The offers are valid for a set period of time. The offers are transmitted to the vehicle communications platform.